Chris McCosky, Tony Paul, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News predict the winner of Friday night's winner-take-all Game 5 of the AL Division Series between the Tigers and Mariners (8:08, Fox).

▶ Chris McCosky: Never go against Tarik Skubal in a big game. Pick: Tigers win.

▶ Tony Paul: I hate waffling. I had Mariners in five before the series. But I also had a funny feeling I couldn’t shake about these Tigers, being written off by so many before this series. And now they get to go with their ace, Tarik Skubal, in Game 5, with the season on the line (for a second straight year in the ALDS). The Mariners won all three games Skubal started against them this year, including Game 2. I just can’t believe they win a fourth, especially if the Tigers’ offense finally has perk

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